October 29, 2021
By: Dwayne Page
State Representative Terri Lynn Weaver visited with 5th graders at Northside Elementary School Wednesday as part of her biennial tour of every school in the 40th District to emphasis engagement in education. The district includes about 27 schools in Smith, Trousdale and parts of DeKalb and Sumner counties.
Representative Weaver brought along her guitar to entertain the students while giving them a lesson on American History.
“The tour is about getting engaged in the classroom,” said Representative Weaver. “ I feel very welcome in the classrooms in the schools in my district and I have been doing this since I have been elected. I go in and tell the kids stories of our heritage and history which is rich with amazing stories of people who were ordinary that did extraordinary things. By bringing my guitar I can sing a song and tell them the history of the song. I tell them about legislation I carried about the Star Spangled Banner Day September 14. I tell them what it is when we say we are a Republic. Its “We the People” and the people give the consent to the representatives to be their voice in Nashville in state government and it’s the same principle with the US government. I enjoy doing this. Its fun, I also hand out constitutions to the larger grades in the government classes and then we have a Q and A at the end where they can ask questions,” said Representative Weaver.